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  Dr. Arlene McCain is a board-certified family physician who is committed to partnering with individuals as they discern personal motivations for healthy change and passionately supports their inspired progress towards a thriving life. She has a whole health perspective that honors body, mind, and spirit. Arlene earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and...

Dr. Foster is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Pain Medicine. He is a best-selling multi-award-winning author. He is the author or co-author of several scientific articles. His books include  three best-selling books: The Stress Book: Forty-Plus  Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life,  Foster’s Opioid Addiction Classification Status Guide,...

Rey is a Texas, native, is a dedicated special education teacher at a local middle school; as well as, a published author of two inspirational Christmas books involving hope, love, and perseverance. His published books feature his creation of “Northopolis”, a magical Christmas lawn display which was featured on the national television show, “The Great...

Anita Dickason is a retired police officer with a total of twenty-seven years of law enforcement experience, twenty-two with Dallas PD. She served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer and first female sniper on the Dallas SWAT team. Awards Law Enforcement Professional Achievement Award—The Texas House of Representatives Officer...

Mark Canniff has always had a deep fascination with the paranormal. Having been the witness to strange and supernatural events since the tender age of six, he has dedicated his writing to exploring these odd occurrences and sharing his experiences. After suffering through harrowing sexual abuse at a young age, Mark uses his stories as...

I directed botanical gardens in Tucson and San Diego and spent many years as a nonprofit staff member, board member and consultant. I now delight in using the right side of my brain to write fiction and poetry. DEATH IN A DESERT GARDEN is my first novel.  I’ve published several poems and prose pieces, and...

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I never intended to be a writer.  Very early on, I was going to be a ballerina and a doctor, and no doubt, a mommy, simultaneously. No one told us we couldn’t have it all. There were a few things that did not bode well for the ballerina/doctor career track: I didn’t know my right foot from...

At age eight, Deborah S. Greenhut announced her ambition to become an author. Her mother replied, “Become a teacher instead to make a living.” Crestfallen, ten-year-old Deborah perfected her skill with a spangled baton to twirl solo as her school’s mascot. A one-time concert-pianist-in-training, Deborah longed to trade up for a conductor’s baton, but that career path...

Geraldine Brown Giomblanco is the best-selling, multi-award-winning author and a captivating, inspirational speaker. A former Vice President and thirty-year veteran as a strategic planner and marketing professional. She was born and raised in Westchester County, NY. Geraldine and her husband now make their home in Montauk, NY, and Naples, FL. ‘The Compass Rose’ screenplay, written...

John Sheirer (pronounced “shy-er”) lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with his wonderful wife, Betsy, and happy dog, Libby. He has taught writing and communications for 29 years at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield, Connecticut, where he also serves as editor and faculty advisor for Freshwater Literary Journal . He writes a monthly column on current events for his hometown...

Eli left Austin and moved to Albuquerque with hopes to join the Art Therapy Program at the University of New Mexico (UNM) but much to her disappointment learned the program was to be discontinued. Instead, she pursued a MS in Health Education Health Promotion Program and blended her interest in the arts with health. Eli...

GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF 2022’s First Quarter Book Awards To get a free chapter of the book – visit THE WEBSITE Valeria is an award-winning Hispanic market and mindset thought leader, keynote speaker, and author. She is the creator of a bilingual mindset transformation platform for Hispanic and other professionals and entrepreneurs of color, who...

  In 2021, the second year of the global pandemic, Tom Tracy, like so many of us, found a new passion – writing children’s stories.  Inspired by his now 5-year-old daughter’s curiosity for the world around her, Tom embarked on his story-telling journey.  His first book, Scoochie & Skiddles in Fun at Gramma’s, is a beautiful...

Angie K Elliston and her husband have been married over 20 years. Together they have adopted from the foster care system, adoption disruption, internationally and privately. Their oldest child at adoption placement was 16 and their youngest was a newborn. They are committed to one another and the challenges of adopting children from an array...

Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is a best-selling, award-winning author, publisher, arts advocate, and internationally recognized leader in research design and arts-based research. She is widely considered the world’s most visible proponent of arts-based research as a means of making research publicly accessible. Moreover, she coined the terms “social fiction” and “fiction-based research” and has been pioneering...

Award-winning author Lukman Clark lives with his wife, Dr. Linda Strahan, and two cats in Riverside, California. He works as a fulltime writer and gardener in his own backyard. Long ago, Lukman earned his BA in Communications/English Lit and an MBA in International Marketing. From there he went on to executive positions in banking, finance...

Lisa Charles is a federal prosecutor turned singer/actress, wellness expert, certified health coach/consultant, and an acclaimed speaker. She is the fitness/wellness research coordinator for the Rutgers University Aging & Brain Health Alliance, CEO of Embrace Your Fitness, LLC, and the author of YES! COMMIT. DO. LIVE. She successfully directed her struggle with temporary vocal loss...

Born and raised in Oakland, CA Natasha learned the importance of resilience at a young age. As a teen, she struggled with homelessness, addiction and a suicide attempt. By her early 20’s she was determined to turn her life around. With faith, hard work and a radical shift in mindset she created the life of...

JULIE SCOLNIK is a concert flutist and the founding artistic director of Mistral Music, a chamber music series which since 1997 has been known for its virtuosic artists, imaginative programming, and the personal rapport she establishes with her audiences. Since her treatment and recovery from breast cancer in 2005, Scolnik has found ways to play and organize...